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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1930

Page

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Wellman Man in Candidate for Congress Des Moines

Ar ihi A Wells of Council Bluffs heads the ticket for United States senator with John M Smith of Perry as governor. Other nominees include Henry W Nuhring Jolley for lieutenant governor Hawes Yates Council Bluffs for secretary of state George H Carrington Honey Creek for agriculture Ray M Wright Council Bluffs for auditor John T Christie Marion for attorney general Harry L Goodwin Council Bluffs for state treasurer Maris J Hidy Des Moines and A G Kringlock Forest City for railroad commissioner James Pearson Shenandoah for congressman in the eighth district Louis J Kehoe Wellman for congressman in the tenth district K L Moon Forest City. Mrs C B Babcock returned to Chicago after visiting Surrey relatives. formerly Miss Ellen Reid.

Des Moines Labor Party E. M. Smith Arihi A. Wells Council Bluffs United States John M. Smith Perry Henry W. Nuhring Jolley Hawes Yates George H. Carrington Honey Creek Ray M. Wright John T. Christie Marion Harry L. Goodwin Council Blu Maris J. Hidy A. G. Kringlock Forest City James Pearson Shenandoah Louis J. Kehoe Wellman K. L. Moon

Musicians at Junior College Tryouts Chosen

Interest in the junior college music groups at Monheile drew many auditioning singers for the mixed chorus and evening tryouts. Ralph Kleese was selected as first tenor among the chosen performers.

Jnlor College Monhele Hove Atartet Ralph Kleese

Risden Visited in Questioning Over Vigilante Killing

Sept 23 report recalls Chief Tieden and vigilante escapees after a kidnapping and driving spree in southeastern Iowa. Robert Moore identified Kile as involved. Kile denied the shooting, saying a companion did it. Constable Carey charged Kile as an exam looms.

Tieden R. Gt 8 Robert Moorfarn Towa Kile Moore John Carey Tipton

Inquest Planned Into Olinger Death Near Ainsworth

Coroner J A Jones announced an inquest to be held this evening into the death of 14 year old Richard Olinger of Ainsworth. The boy was killed by a hit and run driver Saturday near Ainsworth. The jury includes Carl Mungbruth S A Dickerson and Manton Hebner. Funeral in Ainsworth today with burial at Wapelto. No new lead in the driver search. an abandoned car marked as a whiskey runner was found southwest of Ainsworth with a large alcohol shipment nearby.

J. A. Jones Richard Olinger Ainsworth Carl Mungbruth S.A. Dickerson Manton Hebner Aineworth Wapelto Ainworth

Funeral services delay for Mrs. Warner death notice

Announcement states Mrs. W. H. Warner may be visited at L. A. Jones Funeral Home with funeral time undetermined as a Seattle son plans to attend. The family thanks friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Ernest Downs and children.

W. H. Warner L. A. Jones Funeral Home Seattle

Grain Traders Recall Old Times When Wheat Market Was Cornered

Chicago observers recount past wheat corners as traders reflect on attempts to manipulate prices under new exchange laws. Edward Jerome Dies notes episodes from the 19th century showing how corners and short selling shaped markets, including figures like Hutchings, Lyon, and Armour, with bursts of price volatility and losses. The piece links memory of “the big cover” and famous corners to modern disorder and regulatory change.

Chicago Sia Board of Trade Edward Jerome Dies Russia Dies Hutchingen

Passion Play Really Fashion Play Says Steiner of Grinnell

Grinnell report quotes Dr. A Steiner of Grinnell College describing Oberammergau as a fashion play rather than a passion play. He criticizes the production as stagey and artful with Judas cited as an weak point and notes a contrast with Marc Connelly's Green Pastures staged in America.

Steiner Grinnell Oberammergan Raward A. Steiner Grinnell College Christian Cen Europe Oberammergau Judas

Cranda Motor Company Opens New Used Car Lot

The Cranda Motor Company opens a new used car business on North Town Avenue this week. Crandall, previously here for a used car room at the Washington International store, moves to the north end of the old White Yard property. Visitors Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. B. Same and daughter Margaret of Columbus Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fens and daughter Maxine, and Harvey Stephens of West Liberty, who called at Mrs. M. J. Gentzter's home.

Cranda Motor Company Crandall Washington International Company White Yard B. Same Margaret Columbus Junction Fredfens Maxine Harvey Stephens West Liberty M. J. Gentzter

Washington Faces Ottumwa in Little Six Showdown

Washington and Ottumwa resume Little Six play after strong starts with Ottumwa beating Washington 18 to 0 earlier and both teams defeating others. Coach Jim Shultz’s squad, led by a resilient line, eyes league title as season opens with decisive week of workouts.

Uimming Oskaloosa Ottumwa Little Six Washington High School Footha Nh Antwern Monmouth College Osta Wasington Ottumwans Washington Jim Shultz Lora High School Shultz

United States of Europe Forming Moves Ahead in Geneva

At a Geneva meeting of 27 European states under the League of Nations, Aristide Briand's plan for a United States of Europe progressed. Briand named chairman and Sir Eric Drummond as secretary to organize an economic federation, with a January adjournment to align with the League council.

Ceneva Switzerland Aristide Briand United Tes of Europe League of Nations Arnand Sir Eric Drummond Economic Federation of States Drummond Council of the

Riverside Pioneer Henry Hahn Birthday Observed on Ship Voyage

Bath birthday anniversary held for Henry Hahn pioneer Riverside resident born aboard the sailing vessel Arcadia during a Baltic Atlantic storm in September 1850. Family journey from Hamburg to New Orleans then by river to Keokuk before settling in Riverside. Celebration hosted by Hahn family featured a noon dinner and local friends and relatives attended with music and readings.

Riverside Bath Henry Hahn Hahn Pound Hamburg Germany New Orleans Pasengers Arcadia Atlantic Stork Maho Henry Ee Hann Amerca St Thomas Bahama Isles Mississippi Keokuk Franklin Lee County Sunuay Albert Hahn Netties, Hahn Crutay Hahn Gerald Philips Maggie Cress Cedar Rapids Kaitn Baxter Freeport May Flynn Gladys Geret Ilona City Wuts Howell Washington W. R. Hardy Hills E. E. Blythe Fannie Buchwalter Norval C. Flynn Gordon William Griffin Margaret Mary Gertrude Grittin Robert Heitzman Carrie Iden R.C. Knight John Mottet Grace Bert Matthews Alma Ott Gladys Page Lucy Brutty Helen Crity Estelle

Metropolitan opera tour stops in Frisco amid tensions

Beverly Hills reports that a touring company direct from New York and Buckwheat Pelt performers visited San Francisco. The singers, billed for social appeal, performed under a guarantee rather than a fixed key, raising questions about the rivalry between the two art centers. The morning sheet notes opera singers saving their best for Los Angeles next week, leaving San Francisco relatively subdued last week.

Beverly Hills Calif Metropolitan Opera New York City Frisco Los Angeles San Francisco

Washington High Orchestra Elects Massons Officers

Williams Masson elected president and Mildred Masson elected secretary at Washington high school orchestra annual election. Orchestra comprises 55 players with tryouts pending for several chair positions. Other named members include Mildred on violin and Mary Pauls Junior Cuddy among various instrument sections.

Williams Masson W. J. Masson Mildred Masson F. Masson Washington High School William Iner Town City Mildred Or Orchestra Chestra Mary Pauls Junior Cuddy Henrietta Hull Daisy Frankin Marjorie Pratt Mildred Starr Mary Julia Lemmon Helen Melinski Loretta Cantoni Marjorie Robertson Betty Cunning Baw Helen Masson Louise Wasson Vera Tucker Vide Casper Ray Kupka Ruth’ Sartor Melen Poster Hazel Longer Vera Fuss Vernette Johnson Willa Briley Ruth Marie Morrison Dale Crandall Virginia Davis Catherine Masson Evelyn Crandall Milan Thompson Helen Jor Adrienne Warners Lou Jean Stewart Martha Mathers Donald Davis Vera Stutsman Gene Tucker Tommy Stewart John Jackson Karl Bevins Harold Schneider Tytty Lloyd Helwick Winam Sartor William Stewart Willian Masson Maurice Mayo Helen Jungblut Cherie McKinunney Jack Lytle Wm. Cox Junior High Sarah Marie Davis

Cardinals Pennant Wins and World Series Upsets

The St. Louis Cardinals won the National League pennant in 1926 and 1928. They claimed the 1926 World Championship by defeating the New York Yankees in seven games. In 1928 the Yankees swept the Cardinals four games to none in the World Series.

Ian Ainsworth St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Yanks Carde

Take Evidence in Schauf Case Opens at Trial

Testimony began in the state case against Doyle Schauf of Wellman for a suspected statutory offense. Clarence Van Epps of the University medical school examined the alleged victim at a university hospital. Jury selection, started yesterday afternoon, ended this morning with eleven men chosen: Wade Gardner Jim Davis Alb Saunders L Hewitt Simon Graber A M Baker Harle Enete G W Wells Frank Hesseltine Floyd Spellman Clair Conrad Earl.

Doyle Schauf Wellman Clarence van Epps State University of Town Medical School Wade Gardner Jim Davis Alb Saunders L. 8. Hewitt Simon Graber A. M Baker Harle A. Enete G. W. Wells Frank Hesseltine Floyd Spellman Clair Conrad Earl

Mission Picture Seen At Church

Dr. F B Kimmelshue of Des Moines lectured at the United Presbyterian church with a four reel film Building with God about American missions. Guests included Rev D Chal mers Fulton and family. Other notices mention sermons, devotionals, and travel of local residents Maud Whitney and Ada Dewey.

BF. Kimmelshue Des Moines Synodical Superintendent of United Presbyterian Church Board of American Missons Thed Presbyterian Church Kimmelshue D. Chalmers Fulton Loyal United Presbyterian Clifford Ramsdale C Jumbles City Howard Bu Egypt Twe Y.W. M.S Howard Buchanan

Manifesto Urges Rebellion in Ecuador Amid Unrest

Reports from Lima and Mexico City describe a manifesto attributed to Ecuadorian revolutionaries accusing President Isidro Ayora of yielding to Yankee imperialists and restricting liberty. The document urges armed revolt to restore the country’s liberty, with notes on censorship evasion and exile links to Ed win Walker Kremmerer.

Lima Peru Isidro Ayora Mexico City la Prensa Edwin Walker Kremmerer American Commission of Financial Advisers Ecuador

Crawfordsville Store Robbed in Overnight Burglary

Crawfordsville Sept 2 W P Davidson found his hardware store ajar with a jimmied lock. Thieves took a shotgun shells flashlights and possibly knives from a display while the cash register held no money. Sheriff Struble notified and county officers investigate.

Crawfordsville W. P. Davidson Davidson

Catholic Leaders Gather in Omaha for National Congress

Leaders of the American Catholic Church meet in Omaha for the first national congress since 1911 with delegates from most parishes. Archbishop Pietro Furmasoni-Biondi presides as lay and clerical delegates discuss work peace church state relations and related topics amid a nocturnal adoration ceremony and a grand parade of 1000 clergy.

Omaha Neb United States Pietro Furmasoni-Biondi

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Farm Labor Party Congress Kehse C. B. Babcock Surrey Roye Risden Olinger Corone Jones Ernest Downs John B. Lyon Joriter Armour Leithers Young Joes Utama Davenport van Antwerp Kerns Oskaloosa Bill United States OF Europe Ompnry Harn Stor Massons van Epps University of Town Kim Tion Ada Dewey Ogden Utah Lee Scranton Oswego Kans A. W. and Harry McCall Maud Whitney Kansas City Kansas Chil Santiago Chile Edward Orille de Larin Reid Smith Doyle Entax Wnd Ella Reter Nellie Dew- Mohr Jddson Hizabeth Irwin Adoration Society Thorities Fumascni- Biondi America
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